1959 Map of Mahaffey

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The West Branch Susquehanna River carves a winding path through this Clearfield County landscape, anchoring a series of small riverside communities and industrial sites. In the mid-twentieth century, the Penn Central railroad parallels the river's south bank, serving the borough of Mahaffey and passing through Middleton, Bower, and Bells Landing. This period shows a complex land use pattern where extensive Strip Mines and several smaller mines operate adjacent to the northern boundaries of State Game Lands No 87. Social and religious centers are scattered across the hills, including the Camp Meeting Ground near the river and the Banner Ridge Ch to the south. Local history is further preserved through numerous burial sites like St Bonaventure Cem and Rock Springs Cem, alongside the Goffe Sch, illustrating the dispersed rural settlement pattern of the era.